Gordon Johnson

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Gordon Johnson Road cycling
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Date of birth August 1, 1946
nation AustraliaAustralia Australia
discipline Train / street
Most important successes

1970: World Champion - Sprint

Last updated: June 9, 2011

Gordon Johnson (born August 1, 1946 in Essendon , Melbourne ) is a former Australian cyclist and world champion.

Gordon Johnson won together with Ron Jonker at the British Commonwealth Games 1970 in the tandem race . Also in 1970 he was world champion in the sprint at the championships in Leicester . In 1972, at the World Championships in Marseille , he was runner-up in the same discipline and in 1971 British sprint champion. Johnson was also successful in road races several times, such as the 1970 Grand Prix Milano .

Gordon Johnson's father Tasman (born 1916) was also a cyclist. In 1936 he took part in the street race of the Olympic Games at the AVUS in Berlin and finished in 16th place.

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SURNAME Johnson, Gordon
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Australian cyclist
DATE OF BIRTH August 1, 1946
PLACE OF BIRTH Essendon , Melbourne